# Bengals vs Falcons predictions, graded

Week 9, 2026: Cincinnati Bengals at Atlanta Falcons

Nov 8, 2026 · final: Bengals 34, Falcons 17 · 20 calls on record · updated Nov 9, 11:50 AM ET

Who do pundits pick in Bengals vs Falcons? Of 17 pundits with a call on record, 10 take the Bengals and 7 take the Falcons. 7 named a score; the median has the Bengals by 3. The Bengals won 34-17, so 10 of 17 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 58 out of 100.

Picks by outlet. Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.

- [CBS Sports](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports): Falcons 3, Bengals 3
- [First Things First (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/first-things-first-podcast): Falcons 2, Bengals 1
- [Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/chris-simms-unbuttoned-podcast): all 2 Bengals
- [The Rich Eisen Show (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-rich-eisen-show-podcast): Falcons 1, Bengals 1

The other 4 pundits write or talk elsewhere: Bengals 3, Falcons 1.

Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-9-bengals-at-falcons

Picks:

- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Bengals, Bengals 33–Falcons 21; said Nov 8, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 88.1 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 10.09) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dc43909b-bc7f-47aa-b208-5cf7c95844bc
- [Carter Bahns](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/carter-bahns) took the Falcons, Falcons 34–Bengals 30; said Nov 8, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 19.05 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 10.09) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c42354bb-2aa0-434c-b184-4315f447f9c9
- [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/derek-brown) took the Bengals; said Nov 7, 2026; on FantasyPros Fantasy Football Podcast (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b4014405-6764-427e-9708-679baf6b06de
- [Danny Parkins](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/danny-parkins) took the Falcons; said Nov 7, 2026; on First Things First (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/272d1f8a-06f7-4b8b-8480-94d370ae5e6f
- [Eric Mangini](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/eric-mangini) took the Bengals; said Nov 7, 2026; on First Things First (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/af0819c3-4662-44a2-a451-a08fa3b7e59a
- [Chris Broussard](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-broussard) took the Falcons; said Nov 7, 2026; on First Things First (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/55a112fa-4123-4d1d-892f-654023451123
- [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-eisen) took the Bengals; said Nov 6, 2026; on The Rich Eisen Show (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1814997c-9222-4ccd-85dc-fb144339b45f
- [Connor Rogers](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/connor-rogers) took the Bengals; said Nov 6, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/11646f69-18dd-4831-a7de-e4115ded875c
- [Chris Simms](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-simms) took the Bengals, Bengals 30–Falcons 28; said Nov 6, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 64.29 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 10.09) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/17eb747a-90b1-472f-bb6d-e71c0c69133a
- [Big Cat](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/big-cat) took the Bengals; said Nov 6, 2026; on Pardon My Take (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1780fe70-faa9-45f8-ac64-f6244b7d5144
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Bengals, Bengals 34–Falcons 30; said Nov 5, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 69.05 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 10.09) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e93e4009-fa0b-4806-b8f4-bfd9ea948984
- [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani) took the Falcons, Falcons 27–Bengals 23; said Nov 5, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 19.05 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 10.09) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/103d86e2-5305-4b84-af26-05220db83778
- [Jared Dubin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-dubin) took the Bengals, Bengals 27–Falcons 20; said Nov 5, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 76.19 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 10.09) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/51a7e553-6fc7-4b1c-9e79-333a6c661ebf
- [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan) took the Falcons; said Nov 5, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b01bc807-6ff9-460f-8ab3-c7506b54effb
- [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman) took the Bengals, Bengals 30–Falcons 27; said Nov 4, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 66.67 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 10.09) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/97d44ed7-e136-4f44-babc-78b1d8d020ad
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Bengals, Bengals 33–Falcons 21; said Nov 4, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 88.1 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 10.09) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d8e27e7e-02bf-4e11-80fb-5acc8a9c7b4b
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Bengals, Bengals 34–Falcons 31; said Nov 3, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 66.67 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 10.09) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/65a6175d-de99-40b2-8ead-dbf2c30f20e6
- [Leonard Fournette](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/leonard-fournette) took the Falcons; said Sep 4, 2026; on The Herd with Colin Cowherd (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cd544302-f3b5-4585-bea4-8502dbea77a7
- [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-eisen) took the Bengals; said May 13, 2026; on The Rich Eisen Show (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/04528a2d-b0b7-4367-b629-a1cdde3716f3
- [TJ Jefferson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tj-jefferson) took the Falcons; said May 13, 2026; on The Rich Eisen Show (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0eb26a44-87cc-4143-bead-af03ddfe6f1b

## How they came in

The Bengals are 5-2 and have won 3 straight; the Falcons are 3-5. On win totals, 11 pundits put the Bengals at 10.9 wins on average, and 9 pundits put the Falcons at 6.1 wins on average.

Venue: Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain

- Cincinnati Bengals: 5-2, won 3 straight (206 scored, 158 allowed)
  - Last games: W 43-36 vs Titans; W 35-13 at Ravens; W 31-24 at Dolphins
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 6th, defense 18th of 32
  - Last season: 6-11
  - Win-total calls: 11 pundits, average 10.9, 9 to 13 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 5 of 7 Bengals games
- Atlanta Falcons: 3-5 (171 scored, 189 allowed)
  - Last games: L 0-16 at Buccaneers; W 29-20 vs 49ers; L 23-31 vs Bears
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 20th, defense 20th of 32
  - Last season: 8-9
  - Win-total calls: 9 pundits, average 6.1, 2 to 9 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 4 of 8 Falcons games

## Players to watch

Each club's starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit ranked on the leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick, made since the 2026 schedule came out ("No." is that rank). Leaderboard: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/leaderboard

- [Joe Burrow](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/joe-burrow) (Starting QB, QB): 2,386 passing yards · 23 TD, 6 INT · 74.0% completions · 8 games; 2nd in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 4 Bryan DeArdo, Nov 3, 2026: Joe Burrow to stay with Cincinnati Bengals (not settled yet)
  - No. 5 Tom Pelissero, Sep 18, 2026: Now they're going down to Houston. Joe Burrow's got a, you know, a little bit of a back issue, but I I fully anticipate him playing. (not settled yet)
- [Chase Brown](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chase-brown) (RB1, RB): 397 rushing yards on 103 carries · 1 TD · 39 catches for 207 · 8 games; 23rd in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Oct 21, 2026: Chase Brown to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 1, 2026: Chase Brown to outplay his draft cost (round two) (not settled yet)
- [Tee Higgins](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tee-higgins) (WR1, WR): 48 catches for 758 yards · 6 TD · 8 games; 5th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Oct 9, 2026: I don't think Tee Higgins plays in this game because even with the side work, he's been listed as DMP for both days. (Week 5) (not settled yet)
  - No. 17 Nate Tice, Jun 22, 2026: Tee Higgins to be 2nd on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Mike Gesicki](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mike-gesicki) (TE1, TE): 19 catches for 252 yards · 6 TD · 7 games; 101st in the NFL in receiving yards
- [Boye Mafe](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/boye-mafe) (Sack leader, DE): 5.5 sacks · 13 solo tackles · 8 games; 12th in the NFL in sacks
  - No. 23 Jordan Dajani, Aug 26, 2026: Boye Mafe to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Jordan Battle](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jordan-battle) (Tackle leader, S): 36 solo tackles · 3 interceptions · 8 games; 14th in the NFL in solo tackles
- [Michael Penix Jr.](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/michael-penix-jr) (Starting QB, QB): 1,444 passing yards · 10 TD, 6 INT · 62.3% completions · 7 games; 26th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 21, 2026: Michael Penix Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 10 Shanna McCarriston, Sep 10, 2026: Michael Penix Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Bijan Robinson](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/bijan-robinson) (RB1, RB): 880 rushing yards on 169 carries · 6 TD · 31 catches for 250 · 9 games; 1st in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 4 Bryan DeArdo, Oct 10, 2026: Bijan Robinson to record 1,361 rushing yards (not settled yet)
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 7, 2026: Bijan Robinson to finish top 2 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
- [Drake London](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/drake-london) (WR1, WR): 44 catches for 692 yards · 1 TD · 9 games; 8th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 26, 2026: He's wide receiver one. Where you want to put him in wide receiver one is fine by me. (not settled yet)
  - No. 30 Andrew Erickson, Sep 16, 2026: Drake London to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Kyle Pitts](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kyle-pitts) (TE1, TE): 25 catches for 220 yards · 4 TD · 9 games; 113th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 5, 2026: Kyle Pitts to be 2nd on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Za'Darius Smith](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/za-darius-smith) (Sack leader, DE): 4.5 sacks · 6 solo tackles · 6 games; 22nd in the NFL in sacks
- [Kendal Daniels](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kendal-daniels) (Tackle leader, LB): 1 sack · 40 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games; 8th in the NFL in solo tackles

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The room is counted in pundits, each one's latest call standing. Accuracy is out of 100; the naive pick is the home team.
The week: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-9
Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology